Sakura Fortune Slot

Theme, Soundtrack and Symbols

You are not left to guess where this game theme is set, as both the soundtrack and crisp visuals give it away at first glance. This oriental offering tells the story of a Japanese warrior princess (dressed in red) out to defend her honour and reap riches all at the same time. Partner with her on the story reels to reap your own riches and overthrow the evil emperor to bring home great cash prizes.

The graphics for this title are on par with what we expect from Quickspin. The crispness and quality are of the highest order and the detailed animation makes our heroine ever more alluring. Play this game of legends on a reel set that rests in a sweet cherry blossom tree background, known as Sakura in Japanese. These soft colours seem to paint the picture of a love affair between warriors, while the game symbols remind that there is a battle to be fought against the odds. 

The soundtrack is typically from the eastern orient, and its gentle accompaniment supports the drawn out epic drama. But trigger a bonus round and the sudden upturn in tempo is sure to tell the tale of action and intrigue intended by the developers.

The game symbols all bolster the theme of the epic casino slot game, down to the last detail. Quickspin have not taken any shortcuts in this regard and have even rendered fitting ancient Japanese coins as the lower paying symbols. These icons are a refreshing change from many of the unoriginal ideas used throughout online slots platforms, internationally. The higher paying symbols represent a male warrior, the emperor, the queen, a golden dragon idol, as well as a good luck jade lion idol. All of these symbols can come stacked on the reels up to 2 tiles high.

There are two special reel symbols that each have wonderful features of their own. The first is the Golden Fan Bonus icon. This image plays a major part in triggering the main bonus feature in this game. The second symbol is the WILD symbol. This is represented by the Warrior Princess herself. She can come stacked on reels 2, 3, and 4, often standing the full height of the reel stack with katana blade in hand. She will substitute for all symbols to complete combination wins. You read right, ALL symbols… which means that she will even double up for the fan bonus symbol to aid in triggering the main feature.

Special Features

As with any modern slot game, the special features are the unique bonus that make the game worth all the money spent. This game offers two top class bonus features to reap you some decent rewards.

Sakura Fortune Respins and Reel Nudges

If you land 2 reels full of WILDS (either reel 2, 3, or 4) then you will be awarded 2 free spins with those WILDS frozen in place throughout. Should you land more WILD combos, more spins will be awarded. This minor feature can bring a much-needed boost to your bankroll.

What’s more is that if only a portion of the princess tile is only visible on 2 of the reels, the reels will shake, and could end up nudging both wilds into full view. This again will spark two free spins. Unfortunately, sometimes this initial shaking is only done to tease you, with nothing coming of the nudge.

Free Spin Bonus Round

It is in this special feature that most of your big wins will happen. You can trigger it by landing 3 or more golden fan symbol in adjacent reels, starting from the left most reel. 

You will receive 7 initial free spins, but each stacked WILD that lands on the reels will award an extra spin with that WILD frozen in place for a single spin. Once you are done in this round, you could expect to come away with some worthwhile wins. You will have to wait a bit for this feature to trigger though, as it usually only comes around every 100 to 150 spins or so.

It would be worth your while to alternate your betting every 50 or so spins if you are on a limited budget, as you will want to be sure not to bet too much in the base game, so that you can last till the free spins game.  By the time the free games are triggered however, you will want to be on a much higher wager, as this will give you far better wins in the bonus round, because the free spins are played at the wager set when the triggering symbols appeared.

Jackpot

The highest win available along one single payline is 800 coins. This is won if you land five of the emperor high symbols across a payline with the maximum line wager in place. This amounts to 10x your total bet for the spin. You are more likely to win big in the free spin feature. The highest win that you can make on a single win is a default 951x your total bet.

Game Verdict

Sakura Fortune is apart of the Quickspin ‘Extra Volatile Series’ and as such should be a game spared for experienced slot players who know how to play their bankroll properly. Inexperienced players may end up losing everything before they even get to see a special feature or bonus round. Patience and good bankroll management will secure you success in this game title.

If volatile slots are your forte and Asian themes attract you, then you could possible try Quickspin’s Crystal Queen, which is a similar game to the one reviewed here.